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Beautiful lines.

I never consider my builds "done", but I finally got this one to the "road-test phase" after 22 weeks {not counting motor rebuild...

This is kinda where i ended up so far with stickers and whatnot. Didn’t want to many but to give it that race look

Not much but progress none the less.... ...lil cleanin' and polishin' in between other projects... ...thought the tank may have...

This^ Why people continue to buy "rebuild kits" is beyond me.

Yes, this is the big reason aftermarket rebuild kits aren't recommended. Many have wrong size jets and needles, and they've been that...

Bombed around on the XJ1100 (for testing purposes only) it scoots rather nicely from about 4K to red line through several gears (um, so...

There is a lot of truth in this. I have certainly slowed down with age. But fortunately, I have always been one to enjoy the ride, for...

Did you just soak the carb in cleaner or did you take it apart and clean it thoroughly?

You can buy different shock bushings. Take careful measurements and replace them. I had to do the same thing.

The sights, sound and smell! Had a friend that had a shop that specialized in vintage British cars. It was in an old brick car...

I use the black mostly, occasionally move on to the brown, very seldom go as far as the white. I built myself a little portable "buffing...

Didn't find a specific Jacksonlea chart but grab a shiny bar, run a stripe with each buff see what results. This is a common set of...

The fine thing with motorcycles there is always room for one more ...

Well, I've had some running issues of late with the '79 Special. They began with popping and banging on the overrun for a couple of...

Just got my last Z1900 up and running and put some miles on it with friends

Pic don't do it justice, a very unseasonable week of high temps has it like paradise around here. Beautiful to behold (and smell)...

Amen to that, bro. And youngsters (as if), if there's a job you hate, be bad at it.

That's the Queen's English for you. You blokes don't speak it right!

Want to carry more than a pillion? You need a Bohmerland...

In 2017, I was fortunate enough to spend 2 weeks on holiday in Japan. And of course I visited the Yamaha collection in Iwata. Here are a...

Very fine ... Cant be many Miles on that engine -- has Mr Mailman made an offer yet ?? .. ???

Um interesting, yeah, that's the word I was looking for! :sick: Forgot to lock shed while I was at the Ozarks rally and this snuck in...

Don't need a key, just leave the timing at full advance.................. Incapacitate any would be thieves.

REAL women kick start their Harley's barefoot. But I'd take this one. Seen at the Slimey Crud Run two weeks ago.

careful what you say about Vespas ;) , you may offend mine. Afterall it is the "ultimate cool machine" that has stood the test of time.

So the old bike never ending Wrenching is over and Bought a bike with perhaps shop service demands. for warranty --- the hell with the...

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the kind words. Just as a side note, when I was flip flopping on what I wanted to buy, I really thought...

Selling my bikes was something I had been thinking about for some time now. There’s no getting around the fact that I’m getting older...